Well, when it comes right down to it, all of these entries deserve some major props. The talent displayed here is impressive to say the least.
My top four choices were:
DGCR Headless Horseman - This is a top pick for so many reasons. DGCR tied in with the Halloween theme, presentation/layout is superb; the pumpkin head looks like it's moving as you're looking at it, excellent choice of colors and their application fits the mood or atmosphere of the Sleepy Hollow tale.
Flying Spiders - This design is highly underrated in the poll. The design/concept is original. This design is classic Halloween creepiness at its finest. Many techniques appeared to have been employed for this design. The backdrop of the moon is just phenomenal and the use of multiple gradient colors for the horizon are superb. It would be easy for anyone to judge this as a "simple" design, but therein lies the beauty of the artistic talent behind this jewel. The techniques, time and processes used to create this design are so well done that the viewer is fooled into looking at this as simple. This example proves the old adage that sometimes less is more.
Pumpkinhead: Very cool Halloween design. It's as simple as that. While not as complicated per se as some of the other entries (I'm not saying this design was easy), the ingenious idea of using glo plastic for the medium just makes this design come alive. Who wouldn't want to throw this bad boy during a late night October glo round?
Teenage Outcast: While the design might not be original, you really have to appreciate the amount of time that must have gone into making this. More than anything I really would like to know how much sleep was lost and how much time away from the course, significant other, job, and the sacrifice to personal hygiene that was devoted to producing this beautiful freak. I think this is what I would look like after completing this disc. I have a real weakness for multicolor dyes, especially with the amount of shading that was used to create the grotesque textures of this poor zombies flesh. The colors just pop! Excellent execution here. This dyer has perfected this craft.
Maybe this years Okthrowberfest offers up some lessons learned for next years event. Personally, I think it would be great to have different categories for people to submit their entries. Just looking at my top picks shows how each one could fit into a separate category. Let's say something like this: Original Art, Interpretive, Themed (DGCR, Halloween, beer, seasonal, etc), Advertising/Logos. Those are just a few examples right off the top of my head. Each category would have a top finisher and then there could even be an overall top three among the top place finishers of each category.
Just something to think about.
Anyway, nice work everyone! Having all of these entries to drool over certainly made this Okthrowberfest a resounding success. Thanks to all of you for sharing your creative talents for all the disc golf world to see. :clap:
